In 2009 the Georgetown Festival of the Arts will celebrate its fifth year by featuring the music of Antonín Dvořák. The performers will include:

· The Shanghai and Miró String Quartets

· Pianists Anton Nel, Michael Schneider and Dale Dietert

· Singers Lynn Parr Mock, Virginia Dupuy,
         Scott Cameron and  Bruce Cain

· Southwestern University's piano trio, with
         Eri Lee Lam, Hai Zheng and Vincent Lam.

· Thomas Fairlie will conduct a free concert
         in San Gabriel Park
         by the Temple Symphony Orchestra.

· Kenneth Sheppard will conduct a performance of
        Dvořák's Stabat Mater with soloists
        and the Festival Orchestra and Chorus.

· A brilliant fireworks display will follow the park concert.

· There will be a free showing of the Paris Opera's film of
         Dvořák's opera Rusalka, featuring Renée Fleming
         in the title role.

About Dvořák

When Antonín Dvořák died in 1904, he was recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western world. He distinguished himself in almost every genre available to him, writing symphonies, concertos, chamber and piano music, songs, operas, oratorios and church music. He was inspired by the folk traditions of his native Bohemia, by the work of European masters (especially that of Brahms), and by the music of black and Indian musicians of the United States of America, where he spent three highly significant years.

During our Georgetown Festival of the Arts, you will have the opportunity to enjoy performances of a wide selection of his music and to gain insights into his work through the lectures of scholars who have dedicated their lives to helping people understand and appreciate such music. Please join us in the celebration!

Dvořák in Georgetown

Saturday, May 30,
and Thursday June 4 through
Sunday June 7, 2009

Art in the Park
Will take place in October, 2009, dates TBA

Georgetown Festival of the Arts
P.O. Box 846
Georgetown, TX 78627

Tel 512.639.0433

E-mail tickets@gtownfestival.org